TMK – a brand bringing Uzbekistan to the global stage in the field of critical minerals

The Technological Metals Company (TMK) emerged as one of the key participants of the 4th Tashkent International Investment Forum, showcasing to the forum’s guests and foreign investors the country’s approach grounded in its critical mineral reserves and industrial potential, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.
Within the framework of the forum, a panel session was held on the topic “Uzbekistan as a strategic center for critical raw materials: investment opportunities along the value chain”, during which advanced technologies and issues related to the diversification of these resources were discussed.
During the forum, several high-ranking guests, including the President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, and the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, visited the TMK stand and closely familiarized themselves with the investment projects on critical minerals being implemented by the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Company.
Today, Uzbekistan is emerging as a new global center attracting worldwide attention in the field of critical minerals. Therefore, within the framework of the forum, this strategic direction was also highlighted as one of the main topics, drawing the attention of international investors and experts.
The Uzbekistan Technological Metals Company (TMK), established in 2024 at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, serves to realize the enormous potential in this field. TMK fully implements the entire value chain – from raw material extraction to metal production and the manufacture of high value-added products.
Currently, the company is working on more than 70 investment projects covering over 25 types of important minerals. The total value of these projects amounts to 1.6 billion US dollars.
TMK offers a cooperation model for foreign investors based on the principles of openness, long-term trust, and sustainable partnership. Currently, the company has established direct cooperation with leading financial and technological institutions from countries such as the USA, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, and Denmark.
During the forum, numerous investors highly praised Uzbekistan’s critical minerals sector and expressed their desire to establish cooperation with TMK. Specifically, TMK held meetings with over 60 international companies and discussed collaboration opportunities. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, European Investment Bank, Swiss company “SGS”, Japanese company “MITSUI & CO., LTD”, Turkish company “Eskihisar”, and several other major companies showed great interest in TMK’s projects.
Additionally, a memorandum of understanding was signed at the forum between TMK and the prestigious U.S. investment company “Cove Capital”. This document will pave the way for substantial investments in the technological metals sector, initiate joint projects and global initiatives, and position Uzbekistan as a center for supplying finished products to the world’s most demanding markets. According to Pini Althaus, managing partner of “Cove Capital”, Uzbekistan is poised to become a supplier of value-added products made from critical mineral raw materials for the USA and Europe.
Another significant event at the Tashkent International Investment Forum was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between TMK and the Swiss company “SGS”. The primary objective of this cooperation is to systematically establish the Central Nano-Analytical Laboratory, organized by TMK, in partnership with “SGS”.
“TMK is a sufficiently ambitious and large company, and I hope that in the near future it will become a recognized brand in the global market. The signing of a memorandum between SGS and TMK will allow us to reach a new stage in the field of scientific research”, says Valery Kim, Business Development Manager of SGS.

Dunyo IA